Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
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A. seen by rtr. \. Va. IsEham.
Mr. A. VI. lngham, lat' secretary Of the
Brattleboro Young Mems Christian Asso
citation, replying to a recent letter Of inqu-
ry regarding his impressions Of Southern
California, writes as follows
POMONA, CAL, Nov. 4, 1887.
Two vashouts and two wrecks brought
me 60 hours behind time into Los Angeles.
Two weeks in this metropolis of Southern
California afforded me opportunity TO visit
all parts Of the city, and as no penman has
yet been able TO give picture that can give
any idea of the remarkable growth Of the
city, | will not attempt to 40 so. II can
only he comprehended by visiting and view
ing with ones own eyes the enormous eN
pcnditure of money in identifying that
city. Dramatically | do not like Los An
gees II is only IA miles from the Pacific
ocean and but 100 feet above its level, and
subject TO heavy fogs which come on very
quickly | came TO Pomona because the
way opened TO this place. and after five
weeks here am convinced thatit is superior
in many ways to other localities east and
west. | have had opportunity of learning
much about the towns through this val
ley, and believe | am correct.
LIST. There is no place in this whole val
ley that has as good water as Pomona, eN
cept San Bernardino The water there is
the same it comes from artesinn wells and
is as pure and clear as can he found in New
England.
2d. The natural drainage is excellent /;
distance about 40 miles from the ocean and
800 feet above its level Fogs prevail to
some extent, but not to be serious obiec-
ton.
There is one thing that the health seeker
must bear in mind in coming here, and that
is he must seek the climate best adapted to
his particular case. OF two persons hav-
ing apparently the same disease, and in the
same form, one may recover while the 9th
err may die, in the same house but in two
hours from Pomona you can drive to 10
cality at 1000 feet higher altitude, the grade
being so gradual that you can hardly real
ize the ascent. Pomona is 30 miles east
from Los Angeles and about the same dis
lance west from San Bernardino, Cotton,
Riverside, Elsinore and other points. All
of these places afford some difference of
climate. San Bernardino, Cotton and Riv-
erside are further from the ocean, and in
the summer are warmer, as the breeze be
comes more heated as it moves inland.
Again, the east or north wind which comes
through the Cajon Pass strikes all the
| places east of us with greater force than at
Pomona The sand storms are more prey
alent there than here. They come here
occasionally, but only three or four times
"A year.
am glad to answer your questions, but
how to do it without being little preju-
| diced in favor of this climate is a difficult
matter. SO far as chances for a frst-class
| carpenter here, there is more work than
men to do it, and first grade workman
can get his 81 per day for 300 DAYS of the
/ year probably. Women, as cooks and wal
ters, are in good demand at from S25 t.
| $50 per month and board find that if q
man is disposed to work he need not b,
| idle. There is employment of some kind.
This is New England town, and Yer
mont men are not in the background-the
don't often get left. Four horse-car linei
are now in process of building, and scorei
of houses are going up. | counted 20 on,
day recently from a single corner. With
in radius of five miles there are now fou1
large hotels going up, and another soon t,
begin. House rent is outrageous and hare
to find good tenements. 1t is hardly posi-
BILE to find room and board together. Ia
BILE board costs 50 per week and room iron
% to 50 per week, and in Los Angeles from
50 to - per week Board at the best no
tells, for = man and his wife, with room
costs $50 to $40 per week 4 first elias
restaurant here would rejoice the heart o
many a New England man Three "coops
built since l came here, five weeks ago, op
poste where board, are now occupied an,
in use at $25 per month rent. They contain
but two rooms at that are not plastered
but papered upon the board partitions
OF course the winter season is approach
ing, which is the wet season here. Some
times it rains for DAYS in succession some
times Mt intervals, as East but New Eng
landers here compare the winter with on
New England Nav and June. This is up
on the authority of others, as | have seel
but one rainy day since have been here
While it is damper during the rainy seaso
than at other times. it is far preferable t
the snow and ice of Vermont to one in m
condition To any man with few thous
and dollars there are numerous good open
ings in business; they are being taken u
every day, though.
do not like to urge any one to com
here, fearing they may not like it as we
as do but | do believe that it is the plac
for people who have any pre-disposition t
lung or throat troubles. | am already ben
Gifted more than | can tell you am II lb,
heavier than when left Brattleboro.
| have given you my candid opinion q
this locality. What may prove an antidot
to me may he poison TO another; but d
believe that localities may he found her
that will prove helpful to all who come, an
life he prolonged for years.
] firmly NJ INnuAn